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Why is Tobacco Dangerous?  It is the Biggest KILLER  It Kills 50,00,000 people every year !  10,00,000 in India !  It causes more than 25 diseases !  Cost of tobacco use is Rs. 4500,000,000,000 every year globally.

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Diseases Caused by Tobacco Tobacco causes diseases in almost all parts of the body

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Heart Attack Heart Attack is caused by Tar in tobacco causing damage to the blood vessels of the heart

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Brain Damage & Stroke Stroke is caused by Tar in tobacco causing damage to the blood vessels of the brain

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Foot and Leg Ulcers Leg Ulcers are caused by Tar in tobacco blocking the blood vessels to the legs

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Passive Smoking Passive Smoking is Inhalation of tobacco smoke from someone else This smoke contains 2 times more nicotine and tar than directly inhaled smoke.

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Smoking During Pregnancy Inhalation of tobacco smoke during pregnancy causes birth defects in the baby

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Benefits of Quitting Tobacco  Within 8 hours, carbon monoxide level in body drops  Within 3 days, breathing becomes easier  Within 6 months, coughing, stuffy nose, tiredness gone  Within 1 year, risk of heart attack is cut in half  Within 10 years, risk of lung cancer is cut in half  Within 15 years, risk of heart attack is the same as a person who never smoked!

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Other Benefits of Quitting  Set a good example for children!  Will no longer affect the health of others because of passive smoking!  More money to save or to spend on other things!  More energy to do the things you love!  Become a more acceptable person to every one!

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Quitting is Actually Easy Children can play an important role in making grown-ups quit the tobacco habit